Saturday, 13 August 2011

No.2: Sneak Peek

No.1-03 is on the way & I have only got enough parts for three more. This means that I have to start design work on No.2. So, I bought some parts.No.2 will be based on the ETA 6498 movement. I want No.2 to have the seconds hand (if I decide to put one in) at a more symmetrical location, i.e. at 6 o'clock. Also, I want it to be a little more compact. No.1 is 44mm without the crown. The case I have found for No.2 is 41mm. I feel this is a great size for a man's watch.One case is required for development purposes. It needs to be measured for a 3D model. I file somewhere inside to be absolutely sure that it is not a plated case. All this renders it unsuitable for a customers watch. Here is the 3D model of the case. I also need to make one of the movement.Also, I would like to wear it for the next few months to make sure everything is as I want it to be. The hot Indian weather & my sweaty wrist should highlight any potential problems. To this end, I happen to have an NOS, older version of the 6498. This got a quick serviceThe older movement is marked 'Unitas' under the balance. The new ones are marked 'ETA'. I love the way it fills up the case. This case does not require a movement ring.and here's the front. This is the watch I will be wearing for the next few months, come hell or high water :-)And this, gentlemen, is how one justifies the purchase of yet another watch to ones wife, "It's just a development prototype, darling!" :-)

About Me

A D Sambhare has been in the forming for several years. I have always been drawn to and interested in the inside of watches and have been exploring my love for watches by collecting and repairing antique pocket watches for years.
On this blog I intend to share the making of my watches and also other interesting watch related stories